107 degrees. The heat index has been over 100 degrees almost every day for almost 2 weeks; the reading is currently at 107. Who can train in this?? While I prefer to train in warm weather as opposed to cold weather, 100+ degrees is a new level of "that ain't happenin'". Solution: Train in the morning when it is slightly cooler. This brings up my second problem - running outside, by myself, pre-dawn. Many of you may think my lively imagination and obsession with Criminal Minds is to blame for making me scared of bad guys lurking in the bushes in the early hours of morning, however, crime IS on the rise at my favorite running spots. For example, a few months ago officials found 9 razor blades taped to the jungle gym of the park I enjoy running around. At that same park, days later, a women was taken by gunpoint into a wooded area!.. (Luckily she got away). The other area I run at is great for running and biking, however, just a few weeks ago a man was shot and in an unrelated incident an elderly woman was robbed at knife point.
While I am up for a boost in motivation I don't thing running for my life is what I had in mind.
So... Training is on a day to day basis for now, at least the running portion, until mother nature takes a chill pill. (no pun intended) .. (I crack myself up)
IN FUNDRAISING NEWS ... I finally have the link established for anyone who would like to donate to my fundraiser for Not For Sale. It should post in the signature block of every post.. We will see if that happens.
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